title: Principles of interfacing computers to medical equipment.
abstract: Table 3 shows a comparison of the interface standards considered. RS232 has the advantages of availability, flexibility and low cost. Variants on the standard overcome its limitations in data-rate and distance. The Centronics parallel standard is available on most personal computers and is particularly suitable for high data-rates over short distances. Other PC standards such as SCSI are special-purpose interfaces and therefore more difficult to use. GPIB is a robust and well-specified standard often used for the control of laboratory instruments.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Francis
authors.forename: T R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Martin
mesh_terms: D000703:Analog-Digital Conversion; D016287:Computer Peripherals; D003201:Computers / Q000592:standards; D004867:Equipment Design; D004869:Equipment Safety; D004864:Equipment and Supplies / Q000592:standards